...not like they are gonna tell you, if they even know themselves, with so many religions, being so varied...how do you know yours is right...
2007-08-30 23:50:00 · 10 answers · asked by Y!A addict NURSE SWEETIEGOAT 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I follow after no man.
2007-08-30 23:56:03 · answer #1 · answered by LaptopJesus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has to be held to a standard, and that standard with God is the Bible. When you listen to anyone speak you need to compare what they say with what the Bible teaches. If it isn't the same they are a false prophet, or at least prophesying falsely whenever they digress from scripture.
A good example of it would be these people who believe in "tongues". When you compare what they practice with what happened on the day of Pentacost it is immediately obvious that the doctrine is false. Just read it.
2007-08-31 07:00:52 · answer #2 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One criteria is whether deeds match words consistently, unfailingly. Other characteristics include profound innate knowledge from early childhood, rather than formal education, and claims that their knowledge is not of themselves, rather from He who sent them. We can also look for teachings which have a profound power to transform hearts and minds and bring into being civilizations greater and more glorious than anything previously. True prophets also claim spiritual connection with the other prophets and imply that they are one, though physically different, of course. No false prophet or philosopher can meet this criteria.
2007-08-31 07:08:23 · answer #3 · answered by jaicee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know let me ask her...Hey Prophet, are you false? (Prophet shakes head no and passes me a beer)
Nope she's not false. Shes a true c cup.
2007-08-31 17:02:25 · answer #4 · answered by Leepal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the "leaders" of Hellenic Paganism in the modern world do not describe themselves as prophets.
I do not claim my religion is right for everyone, just as no single shoe size is right for everyone.......
2007-08-31 06:57:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anne Hatzakis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so many religions
at best one is right
that leaves at least 4 billion people wrong
2007-08-31 06:57:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you look at what they ask of you to do & if that conflicts with the 'Standard' of biblical teaching. True prophets don't ask that you kill yourself... give them all your money....offer up your wives & daughters ...or say ...here ...drink this special Kool-Aid.
2007-08-31 12:54:55 · answer #7 · answered by Ronatnyu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I follow the words of God, for it is God who has given me His words to follow
2007-08-31 07:03:51 · answer #8 · answered by joseph r 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THIS JUST ABOUT COVERS THAT QUESTION I THINK:
"BY THE FRUIT OF THEIR LABORS YE HALL KNOW THEM"
GOOD ADVICE FOR EVALUATING PROPHETS OR AUTO MECHANICS.
2007-08-31 07:00:19 · answer #9 · answered by GENE 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You cant even type a proper question, so who are you to point at others?
2007-08-31 06:57:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋